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Rectifier - Full Wave ·Rectifier-Rectifier

EZ41

Indirectly heated full-wave rectifier designed primarily for automobile-radio receivers. Its 6.3 V heater-cathode construction provides moderate DC output for compact vehicular power supplies.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
2
Base
-
Socket code
B8A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
6.3 V / 400 mA

Description

FULL-WAVE RECTIFIER Indirectly-heat ed full-wave rectifier primarily intended EZ41 for use in car radio receivers.

Socket description

Rimlock 8-contact

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
B8A
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
6.3 V
Nominal heater current
400 mA
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

2 physical sections, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier nominal output current
60 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
350 V

High-vacuum full-wave rectifier for car-radio receivers.

Section 2

Rectifier

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Rectifier nominal output current
60 mA
Rectifier max heater-cathode voltage
350 V

Physical rectifier section 2; identical section values duplicated per physical-section policy.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1951 Mullard Valve and Service Manual

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • RMS input per anode maximum

    250 V

  • DC output current maximum

    60 mA

Data set 02

1963 Philips Electron Tubes Handbook V1a

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • AC input voltage per plate

    250 V RMS

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output current

    60 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Minimum series resistance per plate

    150 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Maximum filter capacitance

    8 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • AC input voltage per plate

    250 V RMS

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output current

    60 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Minimum series resistance per plate

    250 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Maximum filter capacitance

    16 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • AC input voltage per plate

    250 V RMS

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • DC output current

    60 mA

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Minimum series resistance per plate

    300 ohm

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Maximum filter capacitance

    32 uF

    CapacitorInputFilter

  • Maximum heater-cathode voltage

    350 V

Data set 03

1967 Mullard Receiving Tubes for Maintenance

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Characteristic

  • lout max

    60

    Characteristic

Data set 04

1999 Philips E-Z

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Rectifier

Other

  • Chauffage: indirect par C.A. VE =

    6.3 V

    Chauffage: indirect par C.A. VE = 6,3 V

  • alimentation en paralldle If =

    400 mA

    alimentation en paralldle If = 0,4 A

  • Vtr = max

    250 V

    Vtr = max. 2 x 250 Verr

  • Io = maX

    60 mA

    Io = maX. 60 mA

  • Vik = max

    350 V

    Vik = max. 350 Vv

  • W) Vin =

    250 V

    W) Vin = 2x250Ver

  • 2 A

    2 A

    2 A 1949.09.09